My Baby Cries All The Time

A newborn baby's cries can be overwhelming.  You may wonder what was wrong with him. Why does he cry so much? Why doesn't he want to lay in his bassinette and watch his mobile until he drifted off to sleep? You may want to pick up the phone and call the doctor to say "My baby cries all the time! Help!"

Babies cry for many different reasons. Their cries are all they have to communicate with us. As adults, we become so focused on verbal language, we have a hard time looking past non verbal language and to understand the meaning behind our baby's cries.

So what can we do about a baby that cries all the time? First, pay close attention to when and how your baby cries. It may even be helpful to keep a log to see if there is a pattern to your baby's crying. Babies who have food sensitivities might have bouts of crying after mom eats a trigger food.

Do not automatically assume that your baby has a food allergy, though. The most common allergic reactions come from cow's milk or dairy products, but a reaction in baby is usually accompanied by signs of the allergy in their stool. Even though many people are quick to blame fruits and vegetables for the fussiness in their babies, it's unlikely that foods that give you gas will also give your baby gas. Gas forms during digestion of the culprit food, but breastmilk is produced by the nutrients in your blood stream.

Reflux is a very common problem in babies. If your baby is most fussy immediately after eating, and especially if he spits up a lot, it is very likely that he is suffering from reflux. Contact your doctor if you suspect that this is the cause, but some things you can do to help minimize reflux is to feed your baby slowly and keep him as vertical as possible while eating and keep him upright after eating, to give his system time to digest.

Another reason babies cry all the time is because they are tired but do not know how to go to sleep.  If you find that your child is happy upon awakening but will suddenly start crying an hour or so later, it is likely that he is tired. Try nursing him, walking or rocking him or singing to him to help him drift off to sleep.

Finally, if your baby is not hungry, is not suffering from a physical ailment, and is not crying because she is tired, it might be time to just show her some sympathy while she airs her frustration. Do not leave your baby to cry alone. The best thing you can do when you feel like you have tried everything but she is still crying is just hold her and tell her it is okay. Let mer know that you are there to listen to her.

Parenting a baby that cries all the time is an exhasting job. Remember that you need to take care of yourself, too. A crying baby can be very irritating, especially if you do not know what is wrong. Call on your friends and relatives to help you through this rough time. Ask someone to hold your baby while you take some time to recharge.  A 10 minute walk by yourself can give you just enough relief to allow you to come back and care for baby.

Remember that this early stage of crying all the time will pass.  It will o last forever wven though it feels like it while you are going through it.  There are many places to go and get support, try you local La Leache Legue meetings or parenting support groups.   Babies move from one stage to the net very quickly so just about thetime you think this will never end, it does and whole new world of baby opens up.